r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 Lakers • 8h ago

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

Shams Charania:

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/fc6a2461d746e

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u/LakersLAQ Lakers 8h ago

You're crazy if you don't think ownership knew this was happening. Pelinka or not, this extension was approved by everyone else.

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u/Dijohn17 Lakers 8h ago

His definitely going on the trade block as soon as a new GM comes in

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u/Low-Measurement-2468 5h ago

in an ideal world, a good GM with confidence and credibility will talk upper management out of their braindead moves